Archive for the ‘Articles’ Category
View from the Back of the Rehearsal Room
As both a player and conducting workshop coordinator, Conductors Guild Executive Director Amanda Burton Winger has seen a host of conductors try to get off on the right foot when stepping in front of an ensemble. Here are some of her impressions.
An Interview with Sir Roger Norrington: Part 1 – Beginnings
Sir Roger Norrington recently sat down with Paul Wegman Taylor for an in-depth and far-ranging discussion of Norrington’s life in music. This is the first installment in a four-part series.
The Question of Cuts in Rachmaninoff’s Second Symphony
Clinton Nieweg and Ron Whitaker put their heads together to come up with a comprehensive (and historical) guide to cuts in Rachmaninoff’s Second Symphony.
An Interview with Sir Roger Norrington: Part 2 – Career
Sir Roger Norrington recently sat down with Paul Wegman Taylor for an in-depth and far-ranging discussion of Norrington’s life in music. This is the second installment in a four-part series.
National and International News – August 2010
Conducting news from around the world.
The Rehearsal: Preparing For A Successful Concert
Renowned conductor and educator Carl Topilow shares his years of experience with valuable and practical insights on preparing an orchestra for performance.
Helpful Hints for Orchestra Librarians
The intrepid Clinton F. Nieweg shares his encyclopedic knowledge of music publishing with some guidelines for getting the most out of your music rentals!
How to Lose a Conducting Audition
A professional violinist and concertmaster gives the unvarnished truth about what goes on behind closed doors at the conductor search committee…
Chorus vs. Orchestra Some Preliminary Thoughts
Working both sides of the musical “DMZ” between orchestras and choruses, Erin Freeman muses on the differences and not-so-differences between working with choruses and orchestras. Erin is building bridges with this fun and insightful essay!
